Bvi Inquiries Soar

March 06, 1988

MONTVALE, N.J. — The cover story and sidebars on the British Virgin Islands (Jan. 31) were among the most comprehensive I`ve seen in my dozen years of association with the BVI.

Response has been great, my friends at the tourist board in New York tell me, with more than 400 calls during the week after the story. And now the pickup (by other newspapers) has extended the exposure in several of the BVI`s key markets. SOURCE: Tony Tedeschi.

DATELINE: AURORA Your coverage of the British Virgin Islands was excellent. Having just returned from the lovely islands, we would like to tell you a ``hassle free`` way to see many of the places mentioned.

Take Exploration Cruise Lines` Colonial Explorer, which carries 96 passengers and anchors in many small harbors. In addition to excellent meals and staterooms on board, passengers get to enjoy snorkeling and sightseeing. SOURCE: Marilyn and Bob Lari.

AIRBORNE RIGHTS DATELINE: CHICAGO In reference to the Voice letter Feb. 7 protesting the smoking ban on airline flights of two hours or less: This ban is not a ``witch hunt``

directed at smokers. The ban was passed because travelers urged their congressmen to fight for their rights to safer airline travel.

There is evidence that secondhand smoke is dangerous to one`s health. Due to an airplane`s poor air circulation and cramped quarters, all passengers have had to endure smoke-filled cabins.

Smokers will have to learn some other way to relax in flight without infringing on their fellow travelers` right to breathe clean air at 35,000 feet.

SOURCE: Cheryl Kennedy.

TOURING WITH POOCHES

DATELINE: HIGHLAND PARK Tail-wags from me and my pooch, Joie, to John Reque (Feb. 14) for his delightful canine-accompanied excursion to the Montana wilds. It reminded us of a similar jaunt to Door County and inspired us to plan another. Woof! SOURCE: Caral Ericksen.

DATELINE: CHICAGO We experienced our own version of ``Travel with Scauffi`` last fall from Chicago to Victoria, B.C., and back in 3 1/2 weeks. My husband and I traveled with our 4-year-old German shephard. It was a first for all of us and with a little planning was very successful. We also used the book, ``Touring with Towser`` by Gaines, but the Mobil Travel Guides proved to be more valuable in pinpointing motels and hotels that allow pets in the room. SOURCE: Marlene Bartolomei.

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